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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,768.35, 56,601.48 and 14,382.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,768.35, 56,601.48 and 14,382.03 is: 21,553.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,768.35 : 56,601.48 = 14,382.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,768.35/56,601.48 = 14,382.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,768.35x = 56,601.48 × 14,382.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,768.35x = 814,044,183.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,044,183.40/37,768.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,553.61

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